to plat
8.1
To braid hair, rope, or straw by weaving three strands together
- verb
- /plæt/
- Archaic
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- She is platting her daughter's hair into a neat braid before school.
Examples
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He learned to plat rope for sailing during his time at sea.
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The artisan spent hours platting straw to make decorative baskets.
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She plats her hair every morning.
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The artist platted the straw into a beautiful design.
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She is platting her daughter's hair into a neat braid for the dance recital.
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The artisan spent hours platting straw to create a intricate woven mat.
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He learned to plat rope before participating in the sailing competition.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Complex
to plat
- Archaic
to twist
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Plat meaning to braid is the same as plait, from a root that meant 'to fold', so to plat hair or rope is to fold and cross strands over each other into a braid.